How to pronounce cad
Say it like KAD. Cad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of cad
American and British speakers say cad in essentially the same way: /kæd/ in the US and /kæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAD.
What does cad mean?
- A low-bred, presuming person; a mean, vulgar fellow, especially one that cannot be trusted with a lady.
- A caddis (caddisfly larva).
Where does cad come from?
Short for caddie, from Scots, from French cadet, from Occitan capdet (“chief, captain”), from Latin capitellum, diminutive of caput (“head”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cad
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cad.
Questions about saying cad
How do you pronounce cad?
Say KAD. The American pronunciation is /kæd/. In British English it is /kæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cad?
Cad is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAD.
Do Americans and Brits say cad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kæd/ and the British form is /kæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.